Bennie Thompson: “Since 1956, Presidents have granted temporary immigration relief to…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2014

Since 1956, Presidents have granted temporary immigration relief to impacted individuals on 39 separate occasions; therefore, it would seem that changes outlined by President Obama on November 20 are not outside the bounds of Presidential authority, as provided under our Constitution.

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Bennie Thompson

Democratic · Mississippi

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congress.gov

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Thompson defends the President's authority to grant immigration relief.

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Bennie Thompson: “Since 1956, Presidents have granted temporary immigration relief to impacted individuals on 39 separate occasions…”

Editor's note · Context